Tests and Features

There aren’t too many compact sports sedans available with a manual transmission these days. The Honda Civic Si is one, along with the Volkswagen Jetta GLI and Subaru WRX . In order to keep it fresh and competitive, the Japanese automaker has made a few revisions to styling, performance and …

Out on the autobahn, more specifically a section with no speed limit, the new 2025 Audi RS e-tron GT Performance displays exceptional stability as it reaches velocities in excess of 235 km/h. The main thing to watch for is vehicles in the right lane that could suddenly move over to …

North Bay, Ontario— Following a fun little session with some older Toyota Land Cruisers as part of a cross-country tour celebrating the Japanese automaker’s 60 years in Canada, we got to spend time behind the wheel of the all-new 2025 Toyota Crown Signia , a wagon-style crossover that slots above …

Santa Barbara, California— Competition is fierce among small crossovers. These vehicles are the next best thing for drivers who can’t afford a larger SUV or hesitate to go all-electric. Then again, like so many, they’re definitely not as cheap as they used to be a few years ago. For 2025, …

Seoul, South Korea— Following the introduction of the EV3 Concept a year ago and a first look at the production model in May, the all-new Kia EV3 went on sale in its domestic market this summer and will soon launch in Europe. As a miniaturized EV9 , the electric hatchback …

The Nissan Rogue is the Japanese automaker’s best-selling vehicle and one of the most popular SUVs in Canada. However, with the current generation dating back to 2021 and competition being as fierce as ever, a mid-cycle refresh for 2024 was in order. Is the result good enough to maintain or …

Ann Arbor, Michigan— Volkswagen enthusiasts have always enjoyed the flexibility of the German automaker’s platforms. Interchangeable parts have inspired countless tuners especially among Golf and Jetta fans. Things changed in 2011 when Volkswagen introduced the sixth-generation Jetta and wanted to please sedan-loving Americans. The car grew in length and lost …

It’s no surprise that vehicle maintenance and repair costs continue to climb, as highlighted in J.D. Power’s 2024 Canada Customer Service Index—Long-Term Study released today. Consider this: the average cost of a visit to a car dealership has increased from $432 a year ago to $465 this year. When it …